STATE OF MINNESOTA SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
House Education Policy Committee
MINUTES
Representative Bennett, Chair of the Education Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM, on February 26, 2025, in Room G23 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
BENNETT, Peggy, Chair
MUELLER, Patricia, Vice Chair
JORDAN, Sydney, Lead
BIERMAN, Robert
DIPPEL, Tom
FALCONER, Alex
FOGELMAN, Marj
GORDON, Jimmy
GREENE, Julie
HILL, Josiah
KEELER, Heather
LAWRENCE, Bryan
ROACH, Drew
Representative Jordan moved the minutes of February 25, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
H15 (Engen) – Student and staff safety measures required to be included in each school districts long-term facilities maintenance school facility plan, safe schools funding increased, school security systems grants created and money appropriated.
Chair Bennett moved that HF15 be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy.
Chair Bennett moved to adopt the H0015A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Testifiers:
Jason Polinski, 3DResponse.
Christine Haugen, Christian Heritage Academy.
Joel Koski, Christian Heritage Academy.
Jim Gillach, Chisago Lakes Middle School.
Michelle Frauenshuh, Life Development Resources.
Bret Domstrand, School Priceable.
Leah Jones, LIFE Prep School.
Michael Baumann, ISD 194 Superintendent.
Judy Keliher, Former School Board Member.
Lauren Belz, Student.
Rick Kaufman, Bloomington Public Schools (Remote)
Chair Bennett moved that HF15, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF22 (Gillman) - Parent's bill of rights created.
Chair Bennett moved that HF22 be re-referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.
Chair Bennett moved to adopt the H0022A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Testifiers:
Karin Miller, Faith In Action.
Christina Barton, Licensed School Counselor.
Anne Taylor, Citizen.
Deb Corhouse, Education Minnesota.
Dori Trossen , Citizen. (Remote)
Alicia Leiviska, Minnesotans for Health and Parental Rights (Remote)
Chair Bennett moved that HF22, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Health Finance and Policy.THE MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting adjourned at 4:49 PM.
Representative Peggy Bennett, Chair
Katlynn Miller, Committee Legislative Assistant